Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0029p1559 | Steroid metabolism + action | ICEECE2012

Long-term evaluation of cross-sex hormone treatment in transsexual persons

Wierckx K. , Weyers S. , Caenegem E Van , Roef G. , Heylens G. , T'Sjoen G.

Objective: To describe the effects and side effects of cross-sex hormone therapy in both transsexual men and women.Design: Single center cross-sectional study in one hundred transsexual persons post SRS and on average 10 years on cross-sex hormone therapy.Methods: Hormone levels were measured by immunoassays. Physical health was assessed by physical examination and questionnaires on general health and specific side effects, areal b...

ea0057013 | No correlation between serum testosterone levels and aggression or anger intensity in transgender people: results from five European Centres | BES2018

No correlation between serum testosterone levels and aggression or anger intensity in transgender people: Results from five European Centres

Defreyne J , Arcelus J , Bouman W , Brewin N , Elaut E , Kreukels B , Heylens G , Den Heijer M , T'Sjoen G

Aim: Anger is a state of emotions ranging from irritation to intense rage. Aggression is the externalization of anger through destructive/punitive behaviour. The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) Standards of Care, Edition 7 (SOC7) guidelines warn about aggression in transgender men (TM) on testosterone treatment. We aimed to assess whether aggression and anger intensity increase in TM and decrease in transgender women (TW) after initiation of gende...